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January 21, 1934

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A CROCUS IN THE BLOOMING WEST

By M. S

Los ANGELES, Jan. 19. TWO New York hits -- one current and one from last season -- are at present on view for the edification of local playgoers. The former is "Sailor, Beware!" in its third week at the Mayan, and the latter is "Autumn Crocus," which opened last Sunday at Mr. Duffy's El Capitan with the whole film colony turning out to see the famous Francis Lederer in his original role.

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Notable Births

Audrey Dalton

1934Audrey Dalton, Irish actress[†]

Audrey Dalton is an Irish-born American retired actress who mostly worked in the United States during the Golden Age of Hollywood.

1934Antonio Karmany, Spanish cyclist[†]

Antonio Karmany Mestres is a Spanish former professional road racing cyclist.

1934Alfonso Portugal, Mexican footballer (died 2016)[†]

Alfonso Portugal Díaz was a Mexican football player, who played as defender for Mexico in the 1958 FIFA World Cup.

Ann Wedgeworth

1934Ann Wedgeworth, American actress (died 2017)[†]

Elizabeth Ann Wedgeworth was an American character actress, known for her roles as Lana Shields in Three's Company, Hilda Hensley in Sweet Dreams, and Merleen Elldridge in Evening Shade. She won the Tony Award for Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Play for Chapter Two (1978).